Our route in Morocco, complete with accommodations and attractions, came together in just a couple of days. Wondering how I plan my trips?
🔸First, I search for articles like "Top Places in..." and "What to See in..." and also use keywords like "Offbeat Places." I select articles from magazines like Village, Blueprint, Vogue.
🔸I input the chosen places into Instagram's geolocation search and look for cool photos, usually in the popular section. I visit profiles and sometimes stumble upon super-bloggers who provide detailed descriptions of places to stay with links. I add these places from bloggers.
🔸I try to stay in different hotels to explore various parts of the city, selecting each hotel closer to the desired attractions. In Morocco, I highly recommend combining a riad with a regular hotel – it's like experiencing two completely different types of vacation. @mo_marrakech is one of the best hotels in the country and all of Africa; I highly recommend it.
🔸I find restaurants mainly through Instagram's geolocation search. I locate a profile of a particular restaurant, click the downward arrow for "show similar," and choose profiles with photos I like. Then I check their geolocation and look at real photos.
🔸I write down all the places in notes categorized by themes: places, accommodations, shops, restaurants, galleries. If any famous people, poets, artists lived in the city, I search for places related to them. For example, in Marrakech, you can't miss Yves Saint Laurent's house and all the attractions associated with him.
🔸I mark all the places on Google Maps and start planning the itinerary by days, depending on the distance between the places.
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Maria Ponomaryova
Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech
Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech is a luxurious resort set against the backdrop of the Atlas Mountains, surrounded by 20 hectares of olive groves and gardens. The hotel is located in Marrakech, just a 10-minute drive from the famous Medina. The hotel has 54 private villas and 9 to 11 suites, each villa is equipped with a swimming pool, hydro massage pool, and open-air bathing space, providing an ultimate comfort experience. The hotel features tropical plants and snow scenes, creating a Zen-like "desert oasis."
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Reveling in the Serenity of Mandarin Oriental Marrakech
The memories of @mo_marrakech linger like the aroma of fresh mint tea 🌿☕️. The enchanting oasis of this Moroccan gem holds a special place in my heart, where the whispers of the desert meet the opulence of a palace. Each daybreak in Marrakech promises fragrant gardens, intricate mosaics, and the tantalizing taste of Moroccan spices.
Oh, how my soul longs to return to the serene haven of @mo_marrakech, to once again be captivated by its beauty, to savor the tranquility of its courtyards, and to lose myself in the mysteries of the Red City. Until that day comes, I'll hold these memories close, like precious treasures waiting to be revisited. 🕌✨ #Marrakech #MandarinOriental #TravelDreams
Maria Ponomaryova
In the background of the Atlas Mountains, Mandarin Oriental is located in a large palm-orange forest. It covers a wide area and offers bicycles to ride in the hotel. It takes half an hour to walk every trail, so the hotel guests are all Pick up by golf cart. From entering the MO gate, it seems to step into a private garden, and the rich flowers are so beautiful that it melts. The
room is mostly a small pool villa with three villa types and 1-2 bedrooms. In addition to villa, there are also suites. On the first floor of the MO main building is the lobby, bar and restaurant, and on the second floor is the suites. Although not as spacious as the villa, it overlooks the hotel and Atlas panorama, sunrise, sunset and moonlight, romantic to the extreme. The standard MO style and service quality make you feel at home. The hotel has a Chinese restaurant (Hakkasan, Chinese chef, praise) and a Moroccan restaurant.